Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – The number of cured or discharged Covid-19 patients in Indonesia crosses the 100,000 mark on Thursday, while confirmed cases of infection continue to surge.

Jakarta – The National Police's Criminal Investigation Department (Bareskrim) has questioned Antasari Azhar, former chairman of the Corruption Eradication Commission, regarding the esca

Jakarta – A 17-year-old actress and singer has been harassed by internet users after a video allegedly showing her and her boyfriend engaging in a private activity circulated on social

Mardika Parama, Jakarta – The World Health Organization (WHO) and a business group have urged local administrations to maintain strict control of tourism businesses and a strong stance

Yunindita Prasidya, Jakarta – The government is in a race against the clock to deliver funds to the public to cushion the impacts of the pandemic, but for new ministers the bureaucracy

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Jakarta – E-wallet platform DANA has officially become the government's latest partner to disburse cash assistance to participants of the pre-employment card program, following a memora

Jakarta – As many as 162,938 vehicles left Jakarta on the eve of the Islamic New Year holiday on Wednesday, state-owned toll road operator PT Jasa Marga has reported.

Jakarta – The National Police have said that they have punished two officers who reportedly extorted a Japanese tourist for Rp 1 million (US$67.93) over a traffic violation in an incide

Dzulfiqar Fathur Rahman, Jakarta – The government has registered 12 million bank accounts of eligible recipients in its COVID-19 wage subsidy program, aimed at boosting household spendi

Jayanty Nada Shofa/Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – The Jakarta Tourism and Creative Economy Department decided to put off the reopening of movie theaters, only hours after reports that cinemas

Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – Indonesia reported 2,197 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus on Friday, mainly due to surging cases in the worst-affected provinces of Jakarta and Ea

Ivany Atina Arbi, Jakarta – The government has urged managers of tourist attractions to strictly enforce COVID-19 health protocols as visitors are expected to flock to popular sites for

Sausan Atika, Jakarta – Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan is once again considering pulling the emergency brake to stop the gradual reopening of the economy as cases of COVID-19 continue

Alya Nurbaiti, Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo inaugurated on Wednesday 17 new members of the Indonesian Medical Council (KKI), albeit to the dismay of medical workers associat

Jakarta – Indonesia has released four new series of special stamps that cover President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo and Vice President Ma'ruf Amin, the 75th anniversary celebrations, the COVID

Febriana Firdaus, Bali, Indonesia (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Housewife Kristina 'Katy' Wambon rarely serves rice for breakfast.

Tom Allard, Kate Lamb, Jakarta/Sydney – Only last week Luhut Pandjaitan, Indonesia's maritime minister and close confidant of the country's president, touted herbal mangosteen juice as

Wahyudi Soeriaatmadja, Jakarta – Medical experts have criticised the unsolicited involvement of Indonesia's intelligence unit (BIN) and army in efforts to find a cure for Covid-19, sayi

Heru Andriyanto, Jakarta – While most of Asian countries have been past their peak in the coronavirus outbreak – despite some of them seeing a second wave – Indonesia keeps an upward tr

When Melati Wijsen set out to rid Bali of plastic bags at the age of 12, she could hardly have imagined it would catapult her onto the world stage, leading a global movement of young so

Jakarta – Medical workers treating COVID-19 patients in Jakarta have yet to receive the financial incentives promised by the government since March, after the country recorded its first

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Dyaning Pangestika, Jakarta – Hana Puspita never thought that she would become a COVID-19 patient, until she and 20 of her relatives tested positive for the viral disease in July.

Budi Sutrisno, Jakarta – The National Federation of Trade Unions (KSPN) has responded to an accusation that the tripartite team formed by the government has had little impact on the for

Ivany Atina Arbi, Jakarta – To celebrate Independence Day on Aug.

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Jakarta – President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo announced on Wednesday that the government will disburse Rp 2.4 million (US$161) in cash aid to micro and small enterprises starting next week t

Jakarta – Deputy Defense Minister Wahyu Sakti Trenggono says that the wars being waged at the moment are not always in the form of military or physical attacks.

Dyaning Pangestika and Sausan Atika, Jakarta – The Jakarta administration has postponed a plan to put a face mask on the landmark statue of Gen. Sudirman on Jl.

Charles Maniani, Jayapura – On Wednesday August 19, officers from the Abepura sectoral police (Polsek) forcibly broke up a Papuan People's Solidarity action collecting funds to provide

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Adrian Wail Akhlas, Jakarta – Indonesia recorded the biggest trade surplus in nine years in July as exports rose for a third consecutive month while demand for imports remained weak ami

Marchio Irfan Gorbiano, Jakarta – The 2020 simultaneous regional elections are shaping up to be unpredictable competitions that will feature several young, high-profile and politically

Jakarta – The Attorney General's Office (AGO) has named three prosecutors in Indragiri Hulu regency, Riau suspects for allegedly extorting Rp 650 million (US$43,902) from 63 junior high

Rizal Harahap, Pekanbaru – The Bengkalis Police in Riau arrested last Wednesday four residents of Rupat Island on suspicion of illegal logging.

Ghina Ghaliya, Jakarta – The House of Representatives and labor unions have formed a team to discuss labor provisions in the controversial omnibus bill on job creation following the uni

Ghina Ghaliya, Jakarta – The majority of Indonesians find distance learning costly, especially among those with a lower socioeconomic status, a survey conducted by Saiful Mujani Researc

Mardika Parama, Jakarta – The government is turning to the power of storytelling to promote the country's major tourist destinations, which will likely involve help from social media in

Mardika Parama, Jakarta – The Indonesian government should focus on reducing the risks associated with infrastructure projects and prioritize certain types of infrastructure to lure for

Jakarta – The Jakarta Police have arrested six medical workers for allegedly facilitating illegal abortions at a clinic in the Raden Saleh area in Central Jakarta.

Lenny Tristia Tambun, Jakarta – Indonesian State civil servants will enjoy many long weekends until the end of the year, according to a recent presidential decree.

Farouk Arnaz, Jakarta – A woman believed to be the wife of terror fugitive Ali Kalora has been arrested in Central Sulawesi as she planned to deliver logistics to the militant group, th

Heru Andriyanto, Yustinus Paat, Jakarta – Confirmed cases of coronavirus in Jakarta crossed 30,000 while the total number of Covid-19 deaths also exceeded 1,000 on Tuesday as the capita

Achmad Nasrudin Yahya, Jakarta – Indonesian Human Rights Watch (Imparsial) says that the government is overly simplifying the phrase "low level of nationalism" among young people by inv

Jayapura, Jubi – Abepura Sector Police of Jayapura Municipality dispersed fundraising activity by Papuan Student Solidarity for Veronica Koman in Jayapura City this month.

Victor Mambor, Jayapura, Papua – Musa Heselo, a resident of Jayapura, Papua, was not aware that he had frequently been discriminated against on the basis of his race.

A 15-year-old girl, who was sexually abused by people close to her, has been sentenced to two years in prison after she was found guilty for the murder of her 5-year-old neighbor.

Hendartyo Hanggi, Jakarta – Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment Luhut Pandjaitan said the government supported the development of rail-based mass transportation.

Andreas Harsono, Jakarta – Kate Walton wanted to cook klepon and she tweeted it – showing a bag of flour, pandan, coconut etc. – and Indonesians on social media were buzzing!